Scent diffuser for costume jewelry, hair combs, and like articles



March 4, 1941. c, w, RoBER-rs Y 2,234,062 scEuT nIFFusER Fon cosTuuE JEWELRY, HAIR Y comas, AND LIKE ARTICLES Filed May 25. 1940 P551 .-7. y YINVEN-roR Patented Mar. 4, 1941 UNITED STATESl PATENT OFFICE SCEN'I.` DIFFUSER FOR COSTUME JEWELRY;

HAIR COMBS, AND LIKE ARTICLES chai-ies W. Roberts, New York, N. x. Application May z5, 1940, sommo. 331,196 s claims. (ci. ca -1) This invention relates to newrand useful improvements in a scent diffuser for costume jewelry, hair combs and the like articles.

The invention has for an object the association of a scent diffuser on an inconspicuous point or area of costume jewelry, a comb, and the like article.

More specifically, the invention proposes l to characterize the scent diffuser by the fact that it comprises a container for holding liquid scent material which is provided with a small discharge orifice through which the scent may emanate.

Still further the invention contemplates the arrangement of absorbent material directly behind the" discharge orifice in a manner to prevent the liquid from spilling out while allowing the scent to pass.

Still further the invention contemplates a novel way of mounting the scent diffuser in position on the article.

Another object of the invention resides in so constructing the scent diffuser that it has a tendency of forcing scented air from the interior"VV thereof.

For further comprehension of the invention, and yof the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following vdescription and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure- Fig. 1 is a perspective rear elevational view of a piece of jewelry provided with a scent .diffuser constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the vline 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the scent container per se.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the tip of the scent container.

Fig. 6` is a rear elevational view of a comb provided with a scent diffuser constructed in accordance with another embodiment of the inven tion.

Fig. 'l is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of Fig. 6 illustrating the comb with the scent container removed.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

- Fig, 9 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on' the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

The scent diffuser, in accordance with this in- `by fastening elements i8.

vention, includes a body I0 which may comprise a piece of costume jewelry, a comb or any otherobject. A clip iladapted to hold a cylindrical container is mounted on the -body I0. A bafile a2 is mounted on the body le to the front of 5 the clip il. Acylindrical container i4 for scented liquid is mounted on theclip il and has a front discharge orifice i5 immediately adjacent the baffle B2.

The clip i! comprises .a c-shaped sheet of m material which is attached at its center to the body Ill. The cylindrical container M is forced in betweenvthe arms of the C-shaped clip. The cylindrical container il has a body section i4a into which scented liquid may be placed. It is also provided with a removable tip ilib. This tip is threadedly mounted on the outer end of the body Mia. The tip it is of hollow construction,

l and its interior is stuffedl with cotton I6 or other absorbent material. The orice i5 is located in 20 the outer end of the tip le". 1

The operation of theI device is as follows:

The scented liquid will moisten the cotton or other absorbent material t8, and the scented air will Work its way out of the orifice l5 into the 25 atmosphere. The baille i2 forms an obstruction to limit the amount oi' scented air which leaves .the scent diffuser. It is possible to place the cylindrical container i4 upon the clip I'l so that the orifice i5 is at various distances from the 3.0 baie l2. It may be in intimate contact, as illustrated in Fig. 3, or slightly spaced therefrom depending upon the degree of perfumed air desired,

In Figs. 6'9 inclusive, another form of the inventionis disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in several respects. The scent diffuser has been shown applied to a hair comb I0. The clip I l has been shown secured to the body l0 The baille i2 comprises an angle shaped piece of metal which 40 has a recessed or scored area |29' between thev arms thereof so that the projecting arm itb thereof is very flexible. The tubular member Mb is slidably mounted in the outer end of the container body Il".

A pin I8 is mounted upon one of ythese parts and engages a slot 20 in the other of the parts to limit the relative movements thereof to sliding only. An expansion spring 2l acts between the container body it and the tubular member HN to normally urge the member I4bh outwards. `A o flange 22 is formed on the inside diameter of the member Ilbb against which the outer end of theY spring 2i engages. 'A tip W is threadedly engaged in the outer end of the tubular. member the resilient action of the spring 2| and baille I2b. These vibrations oi the member Mb will function to pump air in and out of the orifice I5.' The orifice I5 is aligned with an opening I5a formed inthe baille I 2b. The atmosphere In the vicinity of the diffuser will thus be scented.

While I have illustrated and described the preierred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood :that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all 'changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as de- .fined in the appended claims Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United Statesy Letters Patent is:

1. A scent diffuser for costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body, a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a baiile mounted on said body to the front oi' said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mounted on said clip and having a front discharge orice immediately adjacent said baille.

2. A scent diiuser for costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body, a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a baille mounted on said body to the front of said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mounted on said clip and having a front discharge orifice immediately adjacent said bafile, said body vcomprising the body of said jewelry or other article.

3. A scent diiiuser for costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body, a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a baille mounted on said body to the front of said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liq- `quid mounted on said clip and having a front' .discharge orifice immediately adjacent said baffle, said clip comprising a sheet metal piece bent into C-shape With the arms thereof engaging said cylindrical container.

4. A scent diffuser for costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body, a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a. baille mounted on said body to the front of said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mounted on said clip land having a front discharge orifice immediately adjacent said baille, said cylindrical container comprising a container body into which scented liquid may be placed, and a tip mounted on the outer end of said body.'

5.-=A scent diiluser tor costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body, a clip i'or holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a baille mounted on said body to the front of said clip. and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mounted on said clip and having a front discharge orifice immediately adjacent said baille, said cylindrical container comprising a container body into which scented liquid may be placed, and a tip mounted on the outer end of aid body, said tip having said orifice.

6. A scent diffuser for costume Jewelry and the like articles, comprising a body,a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted onsaid-body, a baille mounted on said body to the iront of said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mounted on said clip and having a front discharge orifice immediately adjacent said baiiie, said cylindrical container comprising a container body into which scented liquid may be placed, and a tip mounted on the outer end oi said body, said tip having said orice, said tip being hollow, and absorbent material being placed in said hol- 'low tip.

the front end of said body section, a tip iixedly mounted upon the outer end of said,` tubular member and provided with said orifice, resilient means acting between said body and tubular member for resiliently urging .the tubular member outwards, and said baille being oi resilient' material flexibly opposing the resilient action of said resilient means.

8. A scent diffuser for costume jewelry and the like articles, comprising a. body, a clip for holding a cylindrical container mounted on said body, a baille mounted on said body to the iront of said clip, and a cylindrical container for scented liquid mountedv on said clip and having a front discharge orifice immediately adjacent said bafiie, and comprising a body section with a closed rear end, a tubular member slidably mounted in the front end of said body section, a tip flxedly mounted upon the outer end of said tubular member' and provided with said orifice, resilient means acting Ibetween said body and tubular member for resiliently urging the tubular member outwards, and said baille being of resilient material flexibly opposing the resilient action of said resilient means, and means for limiting relative movements of said body section and tubular member to longitudinal sliding.

CHARLES W. ROBERTS.

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